Semana Santa (Holy Week) Cusco: Elaborate processions with ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary, accompanied by incense, flowers, and Andean hymns. The Señor de los Temblores (Lord of the Earthquakes) procession on Easter Monday is iconic.
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| 0 events, | 1 event, - Location: Nationwide (best in Lima, Ica) Highlights: Celebrates Peru’s iconic cocktail with tastings, bar competitions, and live criollo music. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Location: Arequipa (desert shrine, 45km from the city) Highlights: Over 100,000 devotees walk barefoot through the desert to honor the Virgin. Fireworks, traditional picantería food, and yaraví music (Andean lament songs). | 1 event, | 1 event, - Locations: Nationwide (most famous in Cusco, Lima, and Huánuco) Highlights: Celebrates the Christian cross blended with Inca earth worship (Pachamama). Cusco: Neighborhoods compete with ornate crosses adorned with flowers and mirrors. Huánuco: Danza de los Negritos (dance honoring Afro-Peruvian heritage). | 0 events, |